Chrysler 200 Reliability
6,931 NHTSA complaints (2010–2018). Complaint rate: 503.2 per 1,000 vehicles.
Chrysler 200 Generations
Manufacturer redesigns the car every few years (a “generation”). Each generation has different engineering and common issues. Click a generation to see year-by-year breakdown.
| Generation | Years | Complaints | Crashes | Volume | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 1 | 2011–2014 | 2,839 | 128 | Show years | |||
| Gen 2 | 2015–2017 | 4,068 | 231 | Hide years | |||
| 2015 | 3,404 | 195 | View 2015View→ | ||||
| 2016 | 587 | 32 | View 2016View→ | ||||
| 2017 | 77 | 4 | View 2017View→ |
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2015 Chrysler 200 (195 crash-related complaints). The 2017 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Avoid These Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Chrysler 200 Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1,203 | 3.1% |
| ENGINE | 1,203 | 2.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 923 | 2.6% |
| AIR BAGS | 840 | 11.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 544 | 3.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 265 | 11.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 258 | 5.8% |
| SEAT BELTS | 237 | 7.2% |
| STEERING | 230 | 7.4% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 200 | 5.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010GOOD | — | 23 | 0 | — | View 2010View→ |
| 2011 | Gen 1 | 517 | 28 | 5 | View 2011View→ |
| 2012AVOID | Gen 1 | 1,009 | 43 | 8 | View 2012View→ |
| 2013AVOID | Gen 1 | 1,001 | 33 | 4 | View 2013View→ |
| 2014GOOD | Gen 1 | 312 | 24 | 4 | View 2014View→ |
| 2015AVOID | Gen 2 | 3,404 | 195 | 36 | View 2015View→ |
| 2016 | Gen 2 | 587 | 32 | 16 | View 2016View→ |
| 2017GOOD | Gen 2 | 77 | 4 | — | View 2017View→ |
See also: Chrysler 200accident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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